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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,262.89, 19,897.23 and 4,378.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,262.89, 19,897.23 and 4,378.61 is: 6,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,262.89 : 19,897.23 = 4,378.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,262.89/19,897.23 = 4,378.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,262.89x = 19,897.23 × 4,378.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,262.89x = 87,122,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,122,210.25/13,262.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.87

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